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Barefoot Brigade

No Shoes. Only Groove.

About Me

While the Barefoot Brigade began as an acoustic duo in 2001, they soon began adding players and morphed into a jamband that touches on many styles including jazz fusion, reggae, and steady rock and roll groove. While the they’ve had a revolving cast of characters adding to the unique mix of styles, the group was solidified in 2005 into a power trio showcasing Doug Leasure on guitar/vocals, Ryan Gray on bass/vocals, and Randy Briggs on drums. The addition of Keyboard player Caleb Mendenhall pushed their sound into orbit!!! In 2008. Randy Briggs left the band to continue his music edcation in Nashville and they welcomed Jeremy Harrison to the Brigade as their new drummer. Coming out of Fort Smith, Arkansas the Barefoot Brigade’s smooth, funky, rock n’ roll style is sure to rock your socks off. Come get a thick slice of groove pie!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/13/2005
Band Website: barefootbrigade.com
Band Members: Ryan Gray....................BassDoug Leasure..............GuitarRandy Briggs..............DrumsCaleb Mendenhal...........KeysJosh Hice.....................HornsKyle Kinman..........Percussion
Influences: Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd, Victor Wooten, Chick Corea, Miles Davis, John McLaughlin, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Al Dimeola, Phish, Umphreys McGee, Les Claypool, Stanley Clarke, The White Stripes, String Cheese Incident, The Allman Brothers, The Band, David Grisman, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, & many many more!
Record Label: Find The Barefoot Brigade at www.Jambase.com
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Lyrics from the new Album

Prodigal Son-- A strange thing happened yesterdayWhen I whent to church to prayThe churchbells rang, keeping timeand down from the heavens came some sort of sign Sometimes I feel like the prodigal son...
Posted by Barefoot Brigade on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 11:17:00 PST